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B00APNKADE First American Edition (1928) Ornament In Applied Art; Navy Cloth Folio Hardcover w/ gilt titles; by E. Weyhe; bright clean pages; a couple of small spots to title page and ffep; by Helmuth Theodore [Introduction and Catalogue] Bossert (Author) A compendium of design color lithographs; A classic work surveying the wide variety of ornamental motifs that artists have used through the centuries to decorate all manner of applied arts, from handicrafts like pottery and clothing, textiles, metalwork and jewelry; In Very Good+/Near Fine Condition; No international shipping please.View More...

B007FC7MOI L. Stebbins, Hartford, Conn.; 1878; blindstamped forest green cloth hardcover with bright gilt titles; Four thousand years of the world's progress from the early ages to the present time. Embracing nearly every branch of industry, invention, education, art, science, etc. Information on the ancient condition of the subjects treated of, obtained from a thorough research among the volumes of the Astor library. The present condition, principally from a careful inspection of all the exhibits, and personal consultation with exhibitors and officials of the International Exhibition of 1876;...View More...

B00NJ24YH6 One of the earliest Lone Ranger premiums is the Silvercup Bread manual entitled SECRET SESSION RULES OF THE LONE RANGER SAFETY SCOUT CLUB. An unusual manual, not sent to ordinary members but only to full-fledged Head Scouts or Club Presidents! This is arguably the most important Lone Ranger premium! It lists rules and procedures for the establishment of Safety Scout Clubs for the first time! Published by the Makers of Silvercup; a few spots to edges; VG+/Near Fine; Original Printing of The Secret Rules Lone Ranger Safety Scout Club Historic 1935 Silvercup Manual; This is the Top Lon...View More...

B000URXSFW When Men Were Boys: A Collection of Poetry about Boys Written by Noted Poets; Baker, Cornelius G.; Published by Association Press: 347 Madison Avenue, New York (1926); VG+ Navy cloth hardcover w/ bright gilt titles; clean copy; illustrated boards; Illustrated throughout with photographs of "All Kinds of Boys," "The Old Swimmin' Hole," "A Boy and his Dog," "The Pirate," "Boy Scouts at Camp," etc.; The reader lives again the days of Boyhood iin these selected poems of noted poets. Parents, teachers, and leaders of boys will come to deeper unders...View More...

B06W2H8RY6 The New-England Primer Improved For The More Easy Attaining The True Reading of English. To Which is Added the Assembly of Divines, and Mr. Cotton's Catechism ; Boston: Printed by Edward Draper at his Printing Office, in Newbury Street and sold by John Boyle (1777) This a a reprint from 1850; 16mo, original plain blue paper-covered Good hardcover with some scuffing to covers and tape to spine; Internally this little book is in Very Good condition - very clean with only occasional very light foxing. Frontispiece of John Hancock. Lovely Illustrations to accompany the alphabet. Engravi...View More...

Super Rare 'Merry Christmas March Medley' by The Washington Redskins Marching Band; (Football's Oldest Marching Band) 10 inch vinyl record 33 1/3 rpm; HO-8L-0836; R.H. Viancour - Director; Recorded by Frank Spurr; one-sided record; no date. circa 1940; Good/VG- condition; some surface scratches; play-tested; no skips; An amazing Washington Redskins vintage collectible! very scarce. The Washington Redskins Marching Band was created after the National Football League team moved from Boston to Washington D.C. in 1938. Composed of an all-volunteer orchestra, the Redskins Band was a pioneer in half...View More...

Miss Mulock's Novels 1853 Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock; Published by Harper & Brothers, Nos. 329 & 331 Pearl Street New York; 169 pages plus ads for other Harper & Brothers books; Good+ green cloth hardcover with leather title plates to spine; some chipping to plates; bright clean pages; a little speckled foxing to first few pages; Stories included are Agatha's Husband; Olive; The Ogilvies; The Head of the Family; This rare book was published the year the fire of 1853 destroyed the headquarters of Harper & Brothers, Nos. 329 & 331 Pearl Street New York; The Harper offices in New York City were cl...View More...

Alfred Hitchcock 'Rear Window' Movie Poster One Sheet; This is a genuine 27" x 41" U.S. one sheet ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER issued by the studio when the film was released and meant for theatrical display. Starring Jimmy Stewart & Grace Kelly. Folded as issued. National Screen Service (NSS) issued. Not a reproduction. This is a vintage original poster from 1962. Guaranteed authentic. Poster is in Very Good+ condition with some light spotting to edges. These can be very difficult to find in any condition! A long time can go by without one of these coming up for sale.View More...

Up From Slavery. An Autobiography 1901 Booker T. Washington; Published by Doubleday, Page & Co., New York; First Edition, First Printing with matching dates; burgundy cloth hardcover with gilt titles; clean handsome copy in Near Fine condition; tiny piece of clear archival tape to bottom back corner of copyright page at hinge edge barely visible; gilt page tops; bright clean pages; nice frontispiece portrait with facsimile signature - tissue guard intact; handsome copy. The founder of the first negro college in the American south, this is his primary autobiography. Born as a slave, Washington ...View More...

Epaminondas And His Auntie by Bryant, Sara Cone; Hogan, Inez (illustrator) Published by Houghton and Mifflin, Boston, MA (1938); illustrated brown cloth hardcover; ex church library small stamps to board & endpapers, card pocket, no spine stickers; some speckled foxing to inside covers; bright clean pages with lovely colorful illustrations; A story about a young African American boy that misunderstands his Auntie's directions every time he visits her, leading to many mishaps and an angry mother. Bryant's stories, including this one, have been criticized for their racist overtones and stereotyp...View More...